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ROUTE OF THE BERNAT MILL

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21/06/2016
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Introduction

The balma, the mill and the Molí-bernat jump

It is a short but intense route that, despite the difficulty of the way down, will take us to one of the main points of interest in Tavertet and to one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country. The balma's setting, the jump and the remains of the mill make up one of the most attractive and unique places in the region.

If you want to see the jump in all its glory, we recommend doing the route after rains, despite the added difficulty of the mud you can find on the way down.

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  • Typology
    Time Circular
  • Difficulty
    Median
  • Duration
    1 hour
  • Slope
    252.00 meters
  • Distance
    2.94 km
  • Theme
    Flora and fauna
    Geologia
  • Activity
    By foot
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Description

The balma, the mill and the Molí-bernat jump

The route has its starting point right in front of Tavertet town hall, and follows Jaume Balmes street until we reach the sports area, where we will turn right in a meadow to find the Tunes slope .

Cingle de les Tunes descent is very steep and although not excessively difficult, we must be especially careful, even more, if we are going with children. We will take advantage of the descent to admire a beautiful wet oak forest, as we approach the Molí-bernat jump.

Once in the Balma de les Corts, the landscape that surrounds us is spectacular, the vegetation, the jump, the stream and the mill, make this one of the most magical places in the region. We will take the opportunity to learn about the fauna that inhabits this wonderful corner and also the history of the mill.

The way back takes us following the stream of Molí-bernat to the bridge that hbas the same name. From here we will go up the "Rocal de la Fontanella" and as we get closer to Tavertet, we will walk between agricultural fields until we reach the town centre.

Tips

ROUTE

  • The descent from the Cingle de les Tunes has a steep slope and some slippery sections.
  • The trail before reaching the balma can be a bit muddy.
  • We will climb up to the mill with the help of wooden steps.

WATER

  • Fountains only in the village.

WARNINGS

  • Wear long pants in the summer. There are nettles by the water.
  • Be careful going down especially in winter and after rains, it can be slippery in some sections.
  • Mud on the road if it has rained.
  • Watch out for the mill debris.
  • Even if the path is short, the slope is steep.
  • FOLLOW THE ROUTE OFF-LINE: There is no coverage in the Balma area and the GPS signal is quite bad.

WEATHER

  • It is advisable to go after rains to see the jump. We don't recommend it while it's raining.

LAND

  • Paths well signalled the vast majority of the route.
  • The descent and ascent to the Molí-bernat jump is strong.
  • Some stretch of road above the cliff.
  • Corrioles that can be lost due to vegetation growth reaching the balma.

MATERIAL

  • Sun protection on summer days.
  • Binoculars if you like bird watching. Camera.

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FAUNA

Point of interest
Wildlife
21/06/2016

Meles meles

Among the large mammals that inhabit the Collsacabra area (up to 12 species of native large mammals have been detected), in this location, we will talk about the badger due to its...

MOUNTAINOUS HOLM OAK FOREST

Point of interest
Flora
21/06/2016

The vegetation surrounding the cliffs of Tavertet largely consists of Mediterranean forest, primarily dominated by the mountainous holm oak forest, as is the case in the forest we are currently in. It...

SALAMANDER

Point of interest
Wildlife
21/06/2016

Salamandra salamandra

"We are at a point where humidity is quite evident, making it an ideal habitat for amphibians like the salamander. The salamander is probably one of the most common and easy-to...

MOLÍ BERNAT WATERFALL

Point of interest
Geology
21/06/2016

The Balà stream pours its waters over this impressive 70-meter waterfall that cascades over the Balma de les Corts, with a 12-meter drop.

The proportion of the rock shelter is spectacular when compared...

MOLÍ BERNAT

Point of interest
Architecture
21/06/2016

Taking advantage of the waters of the Balà stream and inside the Sot de Balà, at the Balma de les Corts, we find this old flour mill that likely ground mostly wheat for bread and corn for making...

PALMATE NEWT

Point of interest
Wildlife
21/06/2016

Triturus helveticus

Another species of urodele (a tail-bearing amphibian) that can be found in Cabrerès is the palmate newt, which has very different biological habits compared to the salamander.

Unlike...

NUMMULITES

Point of interest
Geology
21/06/2016

The geological formation of the Cabrerès area is characterized by constant sea oscillations that define the different composition of the layers forming it.

The red layers are composed of deposited...

MOLÍ BERNAT’S BRIDGE

Point of interest
Architecture
21/06/2016

The Molí Bernat Bridge is 20 meters long and 4.60 meters high. Pay attention to the semicircular-backed railing restored in collaboration with the sculptor Josep Santín, a resident of Tavertet. The...

COMMON LIZARD

Point of interest
Wildlife
21/06/2016

Lacerta lepida

We are in the Pedreguets area, very isolated, with not very tall vegetation, open spaces where they can sunbathe, and a variety of shelters where they can hide.

The common lizard is the...

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Hasta llegar al molí no tienes perdida,pero una vez pasas por debajo del salto de agua la señalización es nula,es una lástima porque la verdad que el entorno es muy bonito

Et demanem disculpes Esperanza. La senyal de gps sota la bauma és molt dolenta. Crearem una nova alarma abans de baixar a la bauma amb les indicacions pertinents.

No pudimos encontrar la salida yx para no perdernos definitivamente, optamos por deshacer todo el camino... No deberían ofrecerse rutas mal señalizadas.

Beautiful hike, but definitely difficult, NOT moderate. The second half of the tour, after the waterfall was not accessible, all signage or indication missing.
el camí espectacular, però si això es dificultat mitja, la difícil es per escaladors professionals. el camí molt mal indicat, gràcies a la app, però fins i tot així fa dubtar quan la geolocalització es mou una mica i el camí no sembla un camí, però les vistes son impressionants. hem fet moltes fotografies i hi tornarem.
la ruta és molt maca però si aneu amb nens és complicat. les pujades/baixades són dures.
Molt bones indicacions🙏
Ruta amb 2 parts molt diferenciades, Fins al salt has d'estar atent per no sortir de la ruta i no es facil. La tornada passant pel pont ea segueix be. Entorn molt bonic
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